Rejection without merit
The window of opportunity is now closed for present politicians and this year’s announced or presumptive candidates to reconsider their persistent dismissive views on cannabis, even as medicine for many members of our community.
Some have acknowledged the efficacy of medicinal cannabis but believe regulated access to medicine is still “not right for Benicia”, or surrenders “the soul of the city.” These are the worst kind of rejectors to me, with a black heart next to their names in my scorebook. Despite an immense amount of evidence demonstrating patient relief by cannabis, from young children with epilepsy to seniors and veterans managing pain without opioids, no member of the aforementioned group expressed any compassion whatsoever by simply advocating for safe medicinal access only. That way, they could have taken a position that rejects the wild-eyed debauchery of adult-use sales and few if any of their constituencies would have abandoned them for being compassionate to the ill and dying. National polls have indicated support for safe medicinal access is so high they have little interest in tracking the category, so most present surveys are focused on complete legalization of cannabis, running at close to 70 percent nationally. Benicia voters’ 63 percent approval of Proposition 64 translates to a much higher percentage supportive of cannabis as medicine. Appreciating that simple concept went right over the heads of folks that may be asking for your vote in November in spite of that failing.
At present, we have three community members that failed politically in 2016, yet still chose political quicksand over political savvy about cannabis. If you don’t know who they are yet, and they have chosen to try again, I will be publishing a comprehensive “sports report” before absentee ballots are mailed, listing their names and excerpts of their public expressions about regulated cannabis activity. The fact that a local cannabis excise tax will also be on the ballot does not bode well for rejectors seeking your vote.
Stan Golovich,
Benicia
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I disagree with your ideals Stan. This community will vote for anti recreational candidates overwhelmingly. It appears Stan you have used medical cannabis for years and it also appears you have had no problem getting it.
Stan I will match your “sports report ” with my own. Do you know who is running for those two seats. Will any present councilmember seek re-election? Next who will be the new candidates or someone running to get a seat back. Tell us who these candidates are. I do believe I know who they are. The residents are tired of the pro cannabis folks and their thinking and comparisons. Just buy your cannabis take it home and enjoy. That is about the only place you can enjoy it. Know one cares if you are a cannabis user. It does not matter if its recreational or medical. It does appear you have no problem getting it. The residents do not need yours and others personal advertisements. Put your “sport report” score card up now Stan. I will counter your thinking. You appear not to have names at present so I will not see it. I will be around Stan as will you. It will be fun.
I don’t understand the constant posting by Stan. From reading the posts it appears Stan believes marijuana is not legal.
Stan … marijuana is legal. Can’t you accept that your side has won? Why all the griping about the stance of local politicians? That ship has sailed.
Or could it be you other motives? Clearly, legalization of pot is not the issue. What is it? Do you want a store on First Street so you can profit? Is this about money?
Anyone can get pot. Even when it was illegal, everyone could get pot, so supply and availability is not the issue.
I ask again …. why all the articles about marijuana availability?
Is it personal profit that is at issue? Or is it that you can’t tolerate some people disagreeing with your thoughts?
A very real possibility is that the DMUMP amendment will be put on the ballot along with the tax measure. This year’s candidates will have to take a position on regulated cannabis, the tax, and possibly the amendment. The First Street cannabis issue can once and for all be put to rest. We have cannabis-friendly merchants on both ends of the street that are hamstrung by the present DMUMP.
Tourist mecca San Diego is reporting brisk sales to tourists. It’s that simple.
“A 2017 study showed over 93 percent of Americans support medical marijuana…”
“It’s safer than alcohol or aspirin. You have a bigger chance of having a heart attack during sex”
https://tinyurl.com/yaodnnyp
Your right. It’s a miracle drug. We should all smoke or ingest 24-7. Live forever. Awesome dude.
Well worth the read. Thanks for posting, SG 20.20.
I have a following of dedicated trolls despite the fact I only read comments from folks like yourself.
“The use of (cannabis) as a medicine is remarkably uncontroversial at the bedside of a cancer patient or a child suffering from convulsions who might be helped.” – Steve Patierno, WSJ
Cannabis industries are where women are seizing opportunities and never looking back. Here are a few more examples. Are these the types of people we want selling cannabis on First Street? Some day.
https://tinyurl.com/yb8y5ndq
Cannabusiness from seed to sale is providing unlimited opportunities for women. The only glass ceilings are in greenhouses.
https://tinyurl.com/yc2mccz9
Yawn
Benicia is entering a new era of prosperity fueled by cannabusiness. If you are a local pol or prospect and have not wised up yet after a year of education, science, and evidence, or worse have shown no compassion for your neighbors that rely on cannabis to improve their quality of life, you are doomed to a participant’s ribbon only in November. You had since November of 2016 to do your homework and still got an “F” well over a year later. Remember the 6300 under-votes in 2016? And the median age of Benicia residents? We are going to see nothing but sunshine going forward with revenue and most importantly, jobs for our younger citizens. Over a year now and nobody has offered a viable alternative to generating new revenue, although many rejectors pleaded there must be some other way. Citizens tasked with identifying and advancing economic interests played no role whatsoever in the positive path the City is now on.
The hierarchy of failure last election had a candidate from the real estate community at the bottom, followed by a candidate that viewed CBR as a good thing because the risk of an explosion was so low, followed by two more candidates endorsed by organized real estate interests. Every candidate with the platinum level endorsements of police, fire, labor, and organized real estate failed. Every candidate without them won. These are no more than the observable facts from last election, not meant to be a condemnation of these groups as I am a former union member from the trades myself. Candidates returning for a second attempt exhibiting the same endorsements are sure to be the least popular again, especially anyone with an indelible history of support for CBR and new housing developments. Now that we have turned the corner on regulating cannabis in Benicia, anybody that is not on board, especially after the Prop. 64 tally here, is sure to be in the losers bracket in November if you are on the ballot. Potential political aspirants that sought to “put the brakes on” Benicia’s leading role in Solano County cannabusiness by suggesting a room full of pleading rejectors at a public hearing was the voice of the community will also sink to the bottom. The majority of Benicia residents want prosperity by clean, financially lucrative, job-producing cannabusiness, less petroleum industry influence, and NO new housing developments. Candidates that dismiss my views as those of a madman former smuggler should schedule a series of brine soaks at a spa to toughen your hide for politics. Those who have tried to shade me in Forum or address me like a third-grader here are in double-deep trouble. In the meantime, keep writing letters to editors, polishing apples or explaining an unpopular decision you own and want a do-over. I don’t understand why folks in this town send letters to the Vallejo paper. I guarantee most people in Vallejo don’t give a damn about Benicia, and in fact many are envious to downright dismissive of our quality of life, safe city and downtown, renowned artists of multiple disciplines, high real estate values, and top school performance. I heard one speaker at a recent public hearing in Vallejo refer to us as “white bread, no crust Benicia” without rebuke from the chair of the meeting. All candidates this year are going to be facing the reality of taking a position on cannabusiness, the local cannabis excise tax, and possibly a revisit of cannabis on First Street. Any one of the acceptors on council has the next five months to initiate the two-step process to put the First Street issue on the ballot in November. By the time absentee ballots are mailed, we will have had a chance to observe three quarters worth of financial reports from and around the state on the abundance of revenue from regulated cannabis. We have seen envoys from large scale commercial cannabusiness testify at multiple public hearings that they are eager to invest in our town, and grow jobs exponentially. Rejector candidates will not be able to overcome public sentiment in Benicia on regulated cannabis despite a barrage of self-serving letters and public appearances. What you represent will sink you, again.
While the mic is still hot, I was reading the draft minutes of the ED Board’s last meeting. Seems a senior staff member has rescinded a resignation letter but the big reveal was that First Street businessman Dennis Cullen got the shaft AGAIN, this time in an attempt to operate a recreational alcohol joint at the Commanding Officer’s Quarters. He first got the shaft trying to open a cannabis shoppe on First Street. He quit the Board.
You and Cullen should run for council as “Weedmen” and get John Hamm to endorse you.
“In August 2016, the City Council adopted new water rates and approved the end of the
drought surcharge effective November 1, 2016.” – Staff reporet; Final Drought Surcharge Report, 11/15/2016 City Council meeting.
“In November of 2016, as a Benicia Councilmember, I voted along with two of my colleagues to increase the water and sewer rates” – Current prospect for 2018 ballot.
“When mired in quicksand, do not call for another sandbag” – A. Ganns
The only water related items discussed in November 2016 were the Water Reuse Project and the above report. If the two incumbents decide not to seek another term, this prospect could be the ONLY one on the ballot that voted for the unpopular water rate increases. As to the discrepancy on the date of the unpopular vote, I am penciling in “misspoke” in my scorebook for the time being. The options are to pull out of a steep dive, or keep writing damage control letters to newspapers.
I do not know Johnny Appleweed. I will say this . HE IS WRONG. I would like more info on the Cullen application. The voters in this city are very concerned about water/sewer, infrastructure and financial stability of this fine city. Apparently you are not. Sounding off on the pay day that cannabis will bring. Guess what you are wrong. By the time the voters approve the tax, excise tax or what ever you wish to call it the percentage will be very low and will produce very little revenue. Sound economic development will product long last revenue that this city desperately needs. Do you understand the financial crisis this fine city is in? It appears to me you do not. You are playing your hand on one ace up but with nothing in the hole. Bluffing does not win elections. Sound messaging does. Your message is only on cannabis. It goes nowhere.
Geez, there is nothing new under the sun. In 1955, someone wrote LeMar on the city water tower in Harvey, IL. I was 5 and asked my parents what it meant. They didn’t know and it was a decade later I found out. In 1970 my college fraternity had “heads” and “jocks”….MJ was available recreationally on campus. Seems this is a NIMBY folks vs. folks who see financial opportunity. L’aissez faire as far as I am concerned.
City of Davis. No concern whatsoever about driving off tourists in their downtown, crime magnets, etc. Four all-access storefronts approved for Davis with an option to open more later. Unanimous support from their Planning Commission in the run-up to Davis City Council approval, another unanimous. Our downtown guardians blew it big time and gave two First Street businesses the shaft, in addition to denying sustained funds to our GF. This example is more reason to put the cannabis downtown issue to rest in November. I am confident an overwhelming percentage of Benicia voters want to be like Davis, especially after seeing the numbers from quarterly reports going into November. There should be no limit on retail sites, let the market compete. Wholesale prices are tumbling; good for consumers, bad for unregulated activity. They state is now talking lowering the excise tax to pull more consumers into the regulated market. That was the plan all along.
https://tinyurl.com/ybxscl4b
Dixon too. They are eyeing a “cannabis park” for future development on vacant parcels they own.
https://tinyurl.com/ydx6dq3q
I do not see residents flocking to either of those city’s. Are you moving. They will suffer the related issues that goes with those stores. St Paddy’s day in Benicia was not effected by no pot store. You over rate this whole pot issue. The state and local governments thought it to be the save all situation. It will not be. Just another business with eventually the same taxes that all business pay. Those add on taxes will eventually go away or be greatly reduced. Oakland, Richmond, Berkeley, Vallejo, Davis and Dixon can have it along with all the problems.. Very short drive to get to those city’s. If you are the business man you seem to think you are start a transportation service to those city’s . You will not.
**WARNING** The following commentary may initiate a state of acute incredulity in some readers.
School’s out for Cannabis 101. All terms used from now on should be familiar to those residents that have taken advantage of the information presented here by myself and other cognoscenti, or have wised up from the abundant information available in cyberspace.
Today’s spot pricing on cannabis concentrates varies depending on where it is acquired in the Bay Area. Same with gasoline, but for this exercise I will use low-end prices for both, rounded to nearest zero.
A) 18:1/ml = $100 = $378,000/gal.
B) 0:1+ = $30/ml = $114,000/gal.
C) Gasoline = $.0009/ml = $3.40/gal.
The cannabis concentrates are prices before taxes. The gasoline already includes multiple taxes. The contribution of the petroleum industry to our city’s economic well-being can easily be displaced by cannabis refiners. This is why I have no concern whatsoever about the possibility of the crude-oil refinery leaving town. Although they have contributed to the financial well-being of our city and multiple organizations, they have also been fined a lot for un-neighborly activity. They are yet to be fined for the big blowout last year. The petroleum industry is intrinsically not a desired feature of the charming small town ambiance cited by many speakers over the last 12 months. Given a choice today, Benician’s would be outraged at the prospect of crude oil refining being considered for hundreds of acres of undeveloped land. Monitoring and fining the petroleum industry is not the way of the future for me. Should they pull out someday, we will be left with hundreds of acres of land that will not be cleaned and cleared for reuse until decades from now. Rejectors have pleaded for something else rather than cannabusiness in Benicia, but offered no viable alternative. We have citizens tasked with identifying and advancing our economic interests and quality of life who saw cannabusiness coming and started shooting at it. I am grateful we have three elected officials that dismissed the ignorance, rhetoric, and emotions offered up to try and stop this level of unparalleled prosperity being integrated into our city. The fruits of their wisdom will be demonstrated with improving financial reports/projections, jobs growth, and property values.
There is no way rejectors on a local ballot can win in November. They should spend the next two years wising up about cannabusiness if they have an interest to be a politician around here from now on.
“may initiate a state of acute incredulity in some readers”. Can we agree that it is actually chronic, GA?
Point taken.
And, exemplified by those self-same over and over again.
Wrong again Johnny.
**Warning** The following commentary may induce an acute reaction to a chronic state of incredulity.
There’s a lot of excited talk at the state legislative level to resurrect redevelopment agencies for the purpose of building HIGH density affordable housing, in addition to other bills aimed at forcing cities (us) to meet some arbitrary quota of affordable housing. I believe when lots of our population are working in cannabusiness, they will be able to afford to live here just fine.
I’m not so much concerned about infill housing skirmishes with the state as I am with some future action directing us to rezone and build HDAH on the hundreds of acres of land we own north of Lake Herman Road. We could not push back if we are simply maintaining an open space for cattle to munch grass all day. We can protect against this scenario by rezoning to ag uses and partnering with a HIGH-volume hemp oil processor/distributor to cultivate and refine the oil that is worth three times the value of cannabis cultivated with varying levels of THC. Some readers may recall the images of hemp fields with signs assuring folks they cannot get high by smoking it. I do not believe the state can direct us to abandon a profitable agricultural enterprise and build HDAH. We have the land and abundant evidence that high value hemp oil extraction will make a lot of money. The cattle cannot eat all the grass they have now, so grazing won’t be affected In fact the ranchers will benefit by having more eyes around their livestock.
That is so awesome! It’s like a miracle, man. Pot is going to save us from forced low cost housing, budget shortages, Valero pollution, make CalPERS solvent, fix our roads, and will make the Arsenal a viable tourist center. Awesome dude!
And guess what … the cows in the pasture can get stoned while eating the stuff! Maybe we can market Hemp Milk! Whoa!
Hello … the stuff is legal! You don’t need to sell the BS anymore. It’s legal!
That was a great comeback. Loved it.
You are correct on your first sentence. It is to far out to be believed. The growing is happening in the southern part of the state. The housing issue you talk about could have been handled over ten years ago. Build it out at that time and no more housing issue in this fine city. Open space will remain. The same people you are looking to back yours and Johnny’s proposals will knock all that nonsense out very quickly. You are talking like Bernie and Warren plus a few other no so sure where they are folks. All east coast losers.
Yawn …. I can’t wait for the revenues to start rolling! Water prices will be offset and normalized at $50 per month, Valero will be shut down as we no longer will need their revenues, and First Street will be one big pot store filled with the miracle weed.
I can’t wait!
Here’s the first cannabis shoppe in downtown Davis. Their council has approved up to four in town with an option to approve two more. I’m sure many UCD alumni will recognize the area. The students no longer have to drive to Sacramento to load up on a great alternative to recreational alcohol and the violence/tragedy that is commonplace when it is over-consumed at parties. We’ll have these on First Street before 2020.
https://416fsd.com/
Gnarley
Smashing!
“In addition, nearly every member of the Republican-controlled General Assembly is on the governor’s side.”
Here is another example of compassionate conservatism in the new GOP.
https://tinyurl.com/y86fhjuo
Johnny {That is how Gianni is pronounced in Italian} you are truly digging deep to confirm your own convictions. ,If you are who we all think you are. Residents that are an advocate of Medical Cannabis does not make them an advocate of Recreational Cannabis. In your case that may not be true. But not everyone in the City of Benicia goes along with your stance {No pun Stan}.. I have no problem with medical cannabis. But your attempt to turn Benicia into the Recreational Cannabis capitol of Solano County is very reckless.. It could well be the down fall of your expected city council candidates as this city is facing a much bigger problem. That being its independent stand as a very fine city for folks to live. That also includes pot user. It is very simple this city is in a world of hurt and facing major cuts to service by the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 two year budget cycle. You apparently do not care about all the residents. Only the pot users. Very sad.
The power of our youth voice is still settling over the town today. Here are a couple of excellent references for politically inclined adults to consider when framing their views on cannabis in Benicia during the forthcoming campaign season. Some have been in tune with youth views all along, while others struggled to accept how a majority of society and especially youth view contemporary cannabis issues. You cannot get elected for being persistently against regulation. There is danger to youth in an un-regulated environment. It’s that simple.
https://www.cjpf.org/cannabis/
https://tinyurl.com/y8nzpb5t
“…there was evident solidarity when asked whether prescribed (medicinal cannabis) usage should be allowed, as between 90%-97% of users in ALL states answered “Yes.”
**WARNING** Hard line prohibitionist prunehearts will find the following data extremely discouraging if you aim to be on the ballot this November. Patients and consumer/acceptors will be popular choices.
https://tinyurl.com/yddmdox2
**WARNING**Hardened THC addicts will continuously post miraculous Marijuana data on Benicia Herald posts.
Gosh!
Lol
Your are out of touch Stan. Even Johnny can not help you. The voters will stand strong on recreational cannabis. , I understand that you need medical cannabis and I do believe you have followers there. But not on recreational. Maybe you can tell us where the first recreational cannabis store will be. Maybe on a floating barge in the straits.
“The dizzying rise of CBD is a story of timing as much as of branding. As more states deregulate (cannabis), the Reefer Madness stigma that surrounded it for decades seems to have gone up in smoke.” As will the political hopes of anyone that has been slow to evolve to appreciate that cannabis is far more than bongs and stoners.
https://tinyurl.com/y8u35lb9
Last season I processed flowers into a powerful analgesic that numbed joint discomfort. I had a small mass of slightly raised and grayish skin on my arm that had been there for years. It never got bigger or worse so I was not concerned about it, figured it was something related to aging. Earlier this year, I applied a poultice of the analgesic and kept it covered for several days at a time. The mass slowly disintegrated until it is now completely gone.
“This is the hottest product in the history of natural products…”
https://tinyurl.com/yarakjej
Full spectrum CBD concentrate is ringing up at $100/ml at the point of sale, before taxes. The price of gasoline in the Bay Area just hit $.0011/ml, including taxes.
“…the majority of Riverside city councilmen want to pretend prohibition actually works.”
Completely thumbed their noses at Riverside voters.
https://tinyurl.com/yaln9r45
The message to Riverside youth is that you can pick and choose what laws to uphold according to your personal views. We had that demonstrated here as well.
Another great day by the bay, providing information about cannabis for pets at the promenade. We spoke with several pet owners that are already using CBD products with great success, as well as other owners grateful for information about alternatives to traditional Rx meds for pets. We will host an information table every Sunday from 9 to 12.
Patients, pet owners, seniors, and veterans will not be voting for anyone that has been swinging the dulled ax of prohibition hoping to save Benicia from moral decay, especially if you have acknowledged the medicinal efficacy of cannabis, but buy it somewhere else.
I do believe you will find that the good residents of Benicia have no problem with medical cannabis. It is the Recreational Cannabis that is the issue. You appear not to be connected.
“One of his stores is pulling in about 1,000 customers a day, a figure that would probably be higher if parking was more plentiful.”
Tourist mecca San Diego says “come on down!”
https://tinyurl.com/y8x3jdox
“Patients, Pets, Seniors, and Vets”, an original phrase herewith entered into the public domain.
Last election season we saw a plagiarized cliche represented as original. It wasn’t. The only other explanation would involve a remarkable coincidence.
Another great day at the promenade yesterday, offering information about pet cannabis for our furry friends in need. Who could be against that? Well, some pinhead actually complained, so BPD came by to check it out, found all was in order, and left with a brochure. Folks that witnessed the BPD visit had no kind words for the pinhead that complained, but fact is we still have hard right knobs in town that will never appreciate the full range of benefits derived from the cannabis plant.
Not a one of our neighbors that spoke against regulated cannabis commerce was savvy enough to take safe harbor with a tolerance for medicinal activity only, which would have included veterinary cannabis. It is not looking good at all for pols and prospects hoping to win votes in spite of their incomplete knowledge about cannabis and the huge economic potential it represents.
You may be identifying the wrong folks. Maybe it is the hard left.
An effort to flip Kern County and Bakersfield bans will go to the voters in November, based on strictly medicinal activity, not adult use. I can’t imagine any rejector pol involved with the bans will dare speak out against only medicinal activity and expect to be re-elected, if applicable. Prop. 64 only hit 46% in both jurisdictions, but the proponents have very good odds of succeeding based on national polls indicating strong support for cannabis as medicine.
https://tinyurl.com/y83o278f
A medicated populace will certainly object to fewer things. Perhaps the modern version of “bread and circuses” to keep the proles in their place. I’m still in the L’aissez Faire camp since I don’t care.
Agreed. I don’t care. Just bored of the posts promoting a product that is already legal.
While folks can use, and I don’t care, I just don’t want to pay for their problems. You use, you pay. If we all agree … have fun!
I agree with you Matter. The big problem the same person using different titles is doing all the posting and trying to make it political for 2018 City Council elections.
Another packed house of about 300 seniors at yesterday evening’s meeting of the Rossmoor Medical (Cannabis) Club. They are motivated to flip their council this year. It is weighted 3-2 for a continued ban on all cannabis activity despite a 61% victory of Prop. 64. They introduced their candidate, a young man not yet 30, that they are confident will be elected on the simple premise that a whole bunch of patients want their medicine to be available locally. They want a dispensary in the new shopping center at Rossmoor. They are having it delivered from Solano and Alameda County or have to drive to Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, or Vallejo. The Rossmoor seniors have a lot of juice in Walnut Creek, so there may even be a flip before the November election for two seats. There are now 800+ members of this club alone.
When I announced that Benicia will soon have storefronts and delivery without an added excise tax, a murmur was set off in the audience, and we received a round of applause for the good news. These folks have plenty of money to spend and we need to get them to bring it here for cannabis products, downtown shopping, dining, drinking, whatever.
They took every Vet CBD brochure I left on the information table, and are eager to $pend in Benicia, as are most cannabis consumers in Solano County. Walnut Creek will not get to retail until at least 2019, Two storefronts are not going to be enough. I waited in line for over ten minutes a few days ago in just one of the eleven Vallejo storefronts. For the record, I support no limit on storefronts, in any commercial area.
Profits, profits, profits. You are all about your own income. Marijuana is legal. But that isn’t good enough. You MUST have storefronts in Benicia and on First Street. You MUST have everyone agree with you.
Profits, profits, profits for this repeated poster. Let’s make you rich!
Senior and Vets where do you get your info. I assume by now that you do realize there will be no store fronts before about April of 2019. By then the excise vote and the excise tax amount will be in effect. You are spreading false info. Just tell me where these two stores will be Stan.
Oklahoma cannabis advocates have successfully placed a ballot measure on their June primary to legalize safe medicinal access, 22 years after California’s Compassionate Use Act set the tone for the slow, painful death of prohibition now sweeping the nation.
Pruneheart Gov. Fallin is really having a hard time with normalization of the demon weed, as are some of our neighbors looking to be a popular ballot choice in November. You won’t be.
Even following the lead of former Speaker of the House Boehner to flip on legalization will be viewed as an insincere politically expedient move now that the ship of prosperity by regulated cannabis in Benicia has sailed.
POTUS just assured legal states that the Feds aren’t coming. He’s evolving little by little. Maybe he was inspired by former House Speaker Boehner?
https://tinyurl.com/y82zyr83
San Diego officials are concerned about cannabis supply chain disruptions that will impact the amount of product available for their upcoming touri$t $ea$on. The city of Davis is eager to open the doors on their first of a possible FOUR cannabis shoppes in their downtown. The F Street Dispensary is holding open house all next week for those interested in touring a cannabis shoppe.
We could be counting even more new revenue from storefronts on First Street. It’s just a matter of time. The clock is ticking slow on the window of opportunity for one of the three acceptors to do the two step on a ballot measure to let the community decide. Two council seats, cannabis tax, cannabis on First Street. 6000 under-votes in 2016. Expected high turnout of younger voters.
Not looking good for rejectors at all. Can you handle losing twice in a row? The best play is to wise up on cannabis and try again in 2020 with a new attitude.
Stan you are out of touch. Medical is OK. Recreational is not what the residence want for store fronts. If it is so hot in Benicia just tell us where those two recreational pot stores will be. Do you know. You are going to get a big surprise Stan. There many more anti recreational pot store votes than you can count. I assure you Stan any Socialist Progressive on the ballot gets hammered big time. Even Vice Mayor Steve {Pro Pot } Young will not be able to save them. The mayor does not like smoke of any kind. She will be of no hope regardless of who’s nose she has the ring in.
“Republican officials, looking for a way to appeal to millennial and Gen Z voters, are taking note. Former Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner has publicly endorsed (cannabis) reform and announced in April that he would be joining the board of Acreage Holdings, a cannabis-focused investment company. “My thinking on cannabis has evolved,” he tweeted. “I’m convinced de-scheduling the drug is needed so we can do research, help our veterans, and reverse the opioid epidemic ravaging our communities.”
6000 under-votes in 2016 council election. Millennials and Gen Z? Be like Boehner and increase your odds with this group. Evolve.
Stan, I’m sure that you have already seen that Trump said he would probably end up supporting new legislation that eases up on marijuana laws, despite Attorney General Jeff “Keebler” Sessions’s antiquated hopes. Not surprising, as eight US states voted on marijuana legalization ballots in the 2016 Election. Five of them — Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Montana, and North Dakota — turned red for Trump.
I think that Stan and others are over reacting to the non Recreational Cannabis in Benicia. There will be two retail cannabis stores and that is in line with our population. I believe you will find it is about areas. I believe very few folks will complain about two cannabis stores in Benicia. The problem that I have with Stan and his crowd is their jubilation that folks are going to come running to Benicia and get high and hang out in town because they are now hungry.. Restrictions will not allow that type of openness to frolic, smoke openly and then go into an eating place. No that is way over the top. More than likely they will buy it at there home town and smoke it at home. No one even cares about that. Cannabis is legal so it is time to move on and those that want to enjoy go head. No one cares.
Great to read rare, lucid commentary on contemporary cannabis issues, Trump can see the seven digit investments of US dollars going into Canada, not to mention the evolution of the GOP to support medicinal cannabis, re-scheduling, and accelerated research. I am confident the AG will flip on re-scheduling before mid-terms or “you’re fired!”
Thanks, Stan. Happy to oblige.
Recreational Cannabis will be one of the issues in the 2018 council election but not even close to the main one. The big issue will be the “Shadow Government” takeover of our council. Using Mayor Patterson, Vice Mayor Young as the premier message carriers. They will want to add Kari Birdseye as the clincher but she has created a lot baggage she will have to overcome. The council needs new blood to create a new image and brand identification. The “Shadow Government” has put an image of Benicia as a dirty air dirty refinery town. That is where 2018 council election will start with new blood and then finish it of in 2020. After the 2020 election the new council will be able to start a campaign of a new image and a positive brand approach. The “Patterson Twelve” will be of no mention after 2020. Nor will former mayor Patterson and former councilmember Young. That made sound like a stretch and it may not happen. But if the defeat of the “Shadow Government” ISO is any indication it has already started. It will be up to the voters to protect this city’s image and put the correct folks on the city council. If they fail to do that it will be a vote for a “Shadow Government” that has failed this city for the past about 11 years. Slowly got a hold on the Mayor with her help and no one even noticed. I do believe they see it now. Lets hope so.
Here’s our neighbor across the strait on track to approve a medicinal storefront, with the usual baseless howls of protest.
https://tinyurl.com/ybl3cgcx
Stan we will have two cannabis stores in Benicia. There will no howls of protest. The Martinez store has only been approved by the Planning Commission. City Council will have final approval and that is not guaranteed. We shall see. If so it could mean less business for Benicia cannabis stores. It is not a big deal. Cannabis stores will be in many towns and cities near Benicia. So what.
Well, I wouldn’t call those baseless howls of protest. 68% of the next door gym’s clientele are non adults; Martinez ordinance prohibits cannabis sales within a short distance of a youth center. Sure, it is problematic that the city hadn’t nailed down the definition of a youth center, but there certainly is a basis for the howl of protest.
I agree that adults have a right to get high in private. Most use alcohol. It’s even OK to get high in a public emporium devoted to such a thing (bars, for example). I’m not against legal sales of MJ to consenting adults; but please don’t present someone’s legitimate concern as a “Baseless howl of protest”. The man has a right to protect his business interest and setting up a pot shot next door to a gym that has lots of kids is going to cause his business to lose income.
Speaker it could be that the Martinez City Council says no to the cannabis store. Then watch Stan go goofy and make another fake news or false claim. In Benicia there will be no howls of protest when a cannabis store goes into an approved area. Poor Stan is all worked up about First Street. Maybe he has a vested interest with a group and wants it his way. Who knows. I am note sure he does.
Oh for gosh sakes MedMan … get a life. Benicia is going to allow Pot Stores. It’s been agreed to. Why are you so upset? No one is howling. It’s as if you think Benicia has banned pot. Are you high?
“This is about helping people. It can give people a normal life, let them go to school and be a normal member of society. It is incredible to craft that opportunity in an industry that is starting from scratch.”
Continuing the accelerating cultural shift of the GOP.
https://tinyurl.com/y7auytdh
It is not all good at the production end.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/08/california-water-regulators-help-target-black-market-marijuana-farmers/
Stan is this a Political Issue in the 2018 Council election. Do you have a candidate that sees it your way?
Organized effort to snuff out cannabis in Antioch failed miserably. The plan by organizers is to keep making noise at PC and council meetings in hopes that acceptors will devolve.
https://tinyurl.com/y7bp8ath
Update on Brooke Adams vs. Rincon Valley Union School District hard-liners.
https://tinyurl.com/y7oqxp6j
Just saw a pimple on the face of legal MJ on today’s news. State revenues for cultivation, licensing were less than half of that projected prior to the vote last year. Lots of reasons for such a statistic the mostly boil down to bureaucracy….hearings for locations, EIRs, stiff licensing fees, requirements for labeling….a bit of a let down for the pro weed camp and probably quite a disappointment for the state revenooers.
More bad news for the youth savers opposed to regulated cannabis activity. There is only one candidate supportive of regulated activity.
“These initial reports confirm that legalizing and regulating cannabis doesn’t increase youth marijuana use, but rather it has the opposite effect”
https://tinyurl.com/y7lpfvtb
Actually, the article states the downward trend in usage started BEFORE legalization. Therefore, there is a trend with nothing related to legalization.
We need to wait and see in a few years if legalization and open selling, as you advocate and which still is not in place statewide, affects the trend. It may trend back up as pot becomes readily available.
“…government leaders [and community members] relying more on emotion and hearsay than on actual data…”
We saw this during the year-long skirmishes over regulated activity in our town. We need people on council that will make decisions based on facts, not what they believe.
https://tinyurl.com/y7csb7nj
Stan I am not sure where you are coming from. But the three councilmembers all think the same on Cannabis. Just what is your issue.
“MedMen, a Culver City company that operates high-end cannabis shops in California, Nevada and New York and has aggressive expansion plans…”
A perfect fit for downtown. First Street continues to grow as a high-end experience across multiple commercial disciplines. The annual migration of New York fashion swanks would love some fine Cali cannabis products in the neighborhood.
https://tinyurl.com/y7fnw67h
Stan just how are you going to get cannabis on First Street? All of the city council candidates are against First Street cannabis. Stan I think you are on a losing trip. It does appear there is going to be an application for an N street location. Residential and across from two dental offices. it will be subject to neighbors anti pot shop in a residential area. Bad parking etc. We shall see.
Seniors, caregivers, family and friends interested in up to date information about cannabis as an escape from opioid dependency, or simply as an herbal supplement to manage multiple health issues, should plan to attend this meeting in Vallejo. A nod to Tom Bartee for taking the reins on cannabis senior-care in the region. The late, great Harry Diavatis had started the conversation a few years ago.
The nearest cannabis shoppe is just two blocks back towards Benicia, across from the Vallejo Police Department. The safest cannabis shoppe in America! Learn how it can help you and get some on the way home. If you go, ask about veterinary applications if you have a furry friend that would like to feel better.
https://tinyurl.com/y8reprkz
Here is an inspiring 8 minute video of ex-police officer Larry Smith changing right before your eyes after administering sublingual cannabis oil to treat his Parkinsons. Local patients and caregivers will be able to acquire a variety of cannabinoid medications in our city thanks to Mayor Patterson, Vice Mayor Young, and Councilman Schwartzman, three solid unwavering supporters of regulated cannabis and the City of Benicia Cannabis Program. Only one candidate shares their views.
https://tinyurl.com/yczej83y
“…it’s fact, backed by legitimate research and data.”
Here is a comprehensive article about the death of prohibition, with links to multiple sources that dispute all the negatives thrown out to try and stop regulated cannabis activity in our town. Only one candidate is up to speed on these conclusive reports and ten thousand voters are eager to show our support.
https://tinyurl.com/yapk6r4f